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What congress has done since Las Vegas, Orlando

What congress has done since Las Vegas, Orlando

Yesterday, on the same day as the National Vigil for Gun Violence Victims, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass national mandatory concealed carry reciprocity- the bill which says if you can carry in any state you can carry in every state. They did this...

Proof that Silencers Bill is a cash grab

While we’ve known since forever that the gun lobby has its hands in all sorts of legislative initiatives, it’s rare that we have direct proof—and this time, it’s straight from the proverbial horse’s mouth. Since the beginning of this year, Congress has been...

The PA Senate okays guns in schools

CeaseFirePA Statement on Senate Passage of 383 Allowing Guns in Schools Philadelphia, June 29, 2017 -- CeaseFirePA is disappointed that the Pennsylvania Senate yesterday voted to approve Senate Bill 383 which would empower local school districts to allow teachers and...

Pa Senate is Voting to Put Guns in Schools — We Need to Stop Them

The PA Senate, not content to focus on finalizing a budget this week, has decided to take up the issue of allowing teachers and other nonsecurity personnel to be armed in our public schools. No one thinks this is a good idea -- not teachers, not parents, not students,...

A Weekend of Wearing Orange

A Weekend of Wearing Orange

Friday, June 2nd was the 3rd National Gun Violence Awareness Day.  The Day’s history can be found here.  CeaseFirePA marked the Day with a weekend of events that highlighted survivors and brought together those who are demanding better gun laws.  First, CeaseFirePA...

CeaseFirePA Disappointed US House Passes Dangerous Veterans Bill

CeaseFirePA Disappointed US House Passes Dangerous Veterans Bill

Last night the US House Republicans checked off another item on the National Rifle Association (NRA)’s legislative to-do list. By a vote of 240-175 Republicans passed HR 1181, a bill that reverses a process used for almost 20 years to keep guns away from certain...

CeaseFirePA To Send Gun Locks to Eagles Offensive Line

CeaseFirePA To Send Eagles Offensive Line Members Gun Locks Philadelphia, December 28, 2016 -- CeaseFirePA announced tonight that it is sending gun locks to the Eagles offensive line members who are receiving shotguns as gifts from quarterback Carson Wentz....

Facing the truth about gun violence in PA